2009 Conference Overview
The ACTS Smarter Families Canada 2009 Conference has three components:
I. Pre-Conference Institutes: May 7 & May 8
In-Depth Leadership Training in Selected Marriage, Family and Parenting Programs for Your Church.
Thursday, May 7: Prepare-Enrich Inventory Training (12:00 pm to 5:00 pm)
Friday, May 8: Marriage Mentoring (9:00 am to 4:00 pm)
II. Smarter Families Canada 2009 Conference:
Friday, May 8 & Saturday, May 9
To encourage couples in their relationships and strengthen marriage ministries in the church.
Friday, May 8
Registration: 6:30 pm-7:00 pm
Praise and Worship: 7:00 pm - 7:20 pm (Tim and Cyndi McCarthy)
Welcome & Announcements: 7:20 - 7:30 pm (Dr. John Auxier)
Opening Plenary Session: 7:30 pm to 8:15 pm (Gary Thomas)
Refreshments and viewing of resource booths: 8:15 pm onwards.
Saturday Seminars, May 9 (8:30 am-5:00 pm)
● Choose from 8 In-depth Seminars on Couple Enrichment, Marriage Ministries, and Recovery Ministry topics.
[Workshop titles and details on 'Workshop-Schedule' page in drop-down box]
● Closing Plenary with Gary Thomas
● Lunch included in conference registration
● Networking opportunities and resource booths all day.
● Exhibits open 8:30 am
III. Post-Conference Graduate Course:
May 7- May 13
This graduate course is designed to train students in the theory and skills necessary to conduct a marital enrichment program in Church or community settings. The course will combine the significant experiential learning, lectures, readings and discussion. Students will learn a specific model of research-based marriage enrichment (Christian PREP: The Prevention and Relationship Enhancement Program), will receive training in the Prepare-Enrich inventories, and learn how to implement a Marriage Mentoring program. This course is unique in Canada! Please check website for syllabus to PTH 616 or CLG 616. www.acts.twu.ca (Academic) Information is also available in the online brochure.